Another Gray Day
As I walked out the door into still another gray day, I was beginning to wonder if I was imagining things. Nope, I checked. Every weekend since some time in…
Last Weeks Fishing Report
Last weeks fishing report that Dale Bowman of the Chicago Sun Times didn't include in his weekly summary. I kind of liked it even though I didn't get out fishing…
Lost up the Creeks
Since the last week of March I've been spending the bulk of my fishing time getting lost up the creeks that feed the Fox River. I don't keep detailed fishing…
A Walk in the River
A walk in the river is all I expected. After a few weeks of casting practice in sterile creeks I gave up and hit the Fox River. Levels were abnormally…
Last Fishing Trip of the Year
Got out Sunday morning for what will probably be my last fishing trip of the year. Well, maybe, but all indications are that it will be my last. The first…
It was Convenient
There are times my decision on where to fish is based on no more than it was convenient. No endless fishing theories, nothing to do with the time of year,…
Before I Blew out my Back
Before I blew out my back, the fish bite I was waiting patiently for finally happened. In the first 2.5 hours, 26 fish were hooked. I was already day dreaming…
If only I didn’t have to work…
If only I didn't have to work, I think I'd spend the next 10 days fishing. Fox River is at 701 cfs, which is perfect. 10 day forecast looks perfect.…
Where da hell ya been man?
Well, according to my camera, which I haven't bothered plugging into the computer since August 18th, I've been out and about and took 166 photos of lame stuff while out…